RFA 4 takes place Nov. 2 in Las Vegas at Texas Station’s Dallas Event Center. The event airs live on Fight Now TV.

Ferreira (10-2) fights for the second time under the RFA banner. The Brazilian prospect dropped a March decision to Jared Downing at RFA 2 marking just the second loss of his career. The Brazilian opened his career at 9-0 and has eight submission wins to his credit. He now meets Paixao (10-4), a five-time Zuffa veteran who hasn’t fought since a brutal knockout loss to Pablo Garza at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale in December 2010. The 33-year-old previously registered key wins over Masakazu Imanari, Rany Yahya, Thomas Denny and Bryan Caraway, among others.

Las Vegas’ Dace (8-2) puts his five-fight win streak on the line against
Njokuani (8-3), a knockout artist and younger brother of UFC and WEC
vet Anthony Njokuani.

UFC vet John Gunderson, who recently signed with the promotion, was scratched from the event due to a previously exciting contract with the recently licensed World Series of Fighting Promotion, which is expected to hold its debut event on Nov. 3 at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

“John is going to honor his contract with the World Series of Fighting,” RFA matchmaker Scott Cutbirth today told MMAjunkie.com. “When you sign a contract with somebody, you have to honor that contract.”

Another apparent conflict with headliner Yvel, who is listed on the WSOF’s website, was the result of an out-of-date roster, Cutbirth said. A rep for the WSOF confirmed that Yvel signed a contract with an earlier incarnation of the promotion but did not re-sign when it underwent a change in management and wasn’t bound to fight at the Nov. 3 event.

With the events falling so close together, it appears the promotions will be vying for the same audience. Cutbirth, however, said the promotion isn’t concerned about losing fans.

“I’m comfortable with where we’re at, and I’m confident our show will be a success,” he said.

Burnsed (10-2) is 5-1 in his past six appearances and has earned all 10 of his career victories via stoppage. He meets Cochrane (12-3), who defeated Joe Stevenson in the main event of RFA 3.

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